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Thanks for all of the info
Similar to NYC XYZ, I was told by the doc that I have a couple bulging disks
in my back, and that a recumbent would be the way to go. I sold all 3 of my df bikes, and began lurking here in hopes of learning something about recumbents, and have come away with a great deal of paper knowledge. Ironically, I also followed the same path as him in terms of what I was looking for, and started researching the HP Velotechnik offerings. Luckily, we have a couple great recumbent shops in Chicago, so I was able to ride a few different brands (other than HP), and I was really amazed at the marked difference that exists between different models. DF bicycle all have different characteristics of course, but I was quite surprised at the night and day differences between the different models of recumbent bikes. What this all led me to realize was that I really wanted a trike. As far as real/imagined saftey issues, I really don't plan on riding it that much on city streets (a mile to/from the lake) as much as I do on the paths and out on Country roads, and I can't complain about the incredible support it gives as far as my back is concerned. I tried a few of those as well, Wizwheels, Catrikes, and finally the Scorpion. Butter. Now my only challenge is figuring out where to store my new 74" long, 34" wide Scorpion, while living in a Condo... I will hopefully be able to supply some info to the group about that trike over the coming weeks and months, as I hopefully put buckets of mileage on it. Anyway, thanks again for asking, and then answering all of my questions before I needed to ask them! CM |
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Thanks for all of the info
"CM" wrote in message ... snip . I tried a few of those as well, Wizwheels, Catrikes, and finally the Scorpion. Butter. snip CM Sounds like a great choice. I have a HP Velo Speedmachine: butta'. If a green Earth Cycles Sunset didn't latch onto my wallet first, I would have bid on the RCN test Scorpion that Bob Bryant just to sold to some deserving soul. Trails can be rougher than streets. ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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Thanks for all of the info
I saw that last Thursday on BROL at $2695.00, and sent him an e-mail right
away, but he had just sold it... Probably better in my case since I hadn't test ridden one at that point; at least that's what I'm telling myself to smooth over the $1500.00 difference in price between what he was selling his for and what I would have paid to get the same machine at the dealer. I also got to meet a few of the regulars up at the shop where I bought it, and they seem like pretty easy going guys, so all-in-all I can't complain that much. "gotbent" wrote in message ... "CM" wrote in message ... snip . I tried a few of those as well, Wizwheels, Catrikes, and finally the Scorpion. Butter. snip CM Sounds like a great choice. I have a HP Velo Speedmachine: butta'. If a green Earth Cycles Sunset didn't latch onto my wallet first, I would have bid on the RCN test Scorpion that Bob Bryant just to sold to some deserving soul. Trails can be rougher than streets. ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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Thanks for all of the info
"CM" wrote in message ... I saw that last Thursday on BROL at $2695.00, and sent him an e-mail right away, but he had just sold it... Probably better in my case since I hadn't test ridden one at that point; at least that's what I'm telling myself to smooth over the $1500.00 difference in price between what he was selling his for and what I would have paid to get the same machine at the dealer. I also got to meet a few of the regulars up at the shop where I bought it, and they seem like pretty easy going guys, so all-in-all I can't complain that much. It's alright to name names. Did you buy the Scorpion from Amlings? They always have a nice bunch of demo bents at the HPRA races in Northbrook every summer. "gotbent" wrote in message ... "CM" wrote in message ... snip . I tried a few of those as well, Wizwheels, Catrikes, and finally the Scorpion. Butter. snip CM Sounds like a great choice. I have a HP Velo Speedmachine: butta'. If a green Earth Cycles Sunset didn't latch onto my wallet first, I would have bid on the RCN test Scorpion that Bob Bryant just to sold to some deserving soul. Trails can be rougher than streets. ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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"oldslowbenter" no@publicemailaccepted wrote in message ... "CM" wrote in message ... I saw that last Thursday on BROL at $2695.00, and sent him an e-mail right away, but he had just sold it... Probably better in my case since I hadn't test ridden one at that point; at least that's what I'm telling myself to smooth over the $1500.00 difference in price between what he was selling his for and what I would have paid to get the same machine at the dealer. I also got to meet a few of the regulars up at the shop where I bought it, and they seem like pretty easy going guys, so all-in-all I can't complain that much. It's alright to name names. Did you buy the Scorpion from Amlings? They always have a nice bunch of demo bents at the HPRA races in Northbrook every summer. Yep. Hit Amling's door at 9:59 as they were opening and was out on the street behind them shortly thereafter. I had Joe remove the rear rack (scratched) and the fenders, so I had a bit of time to talk with the folks who were picking up bikes, or just hanging out. If I were a bit closer to Amlings, I could easily see myself spending too much time holding the counter in place with my elbows and talking to the folks there. Rapid Transit is closer and also had very good people, but after trying the Scorpion, it was not much of a contest, comfort-wise. I'm already getting grief from my old riding buddies (all mtb-ers or serious roadies) about having a bike that can, in their words, have a snack tray on the back of it, but I'm pretty sure I'll have a hard time prying it out from under them when they take it out for a ride. "gotbent" wrote in message ... "CM" wrote in message ... snip . I tried a few of those as well, Wizwheels, Catrikes, and finally the Scorpion. Butter. snip CM Sounds like a great choice. I have a HP Velo Speedmachine: butta'. If a green Earth Cycles Sunset didn't latch onto my wallet first, I would have bid on the RCN test Scorpion that Bob Bryant just to sold to some deserving soul. Trails can be rougher than streets. ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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Thanks for all of the info
"oldslowbenter" no@publicemailaccepted wrote in message ... "CM" wrote in message ... I saw that last Thursday on BROL at $2695.00, and sent him an e-mail right away, but he had just sold it... Probably better in my case since I hadn't test ridden one at that point; at least that's what I'm telling myself to smooth over the $1500.00 difference in price between what he was selling his for and what I would have paid to get the same machine at the dealer. I also got to meet a few of the regulars up at the shop where I bought it, and they seem like pretty easy going guys, so all-in-all I can't complain that much. It's alright to name names. Did you buy the Scorpion from Amlings? They always have a nice bunch of demo bents at the HPRA races in Northbrook every summer. Yep. Hit Amling's door at 9:59 as they were opening and was out on the street behind them shortly thereafter. I had Joe remove the rear rack (scratched) and the fenders, so I had a bit of time to talk with the folks who were picking up bikes, or just hanging out. If I were a bit closer to Amlings, I could easily see myself spending too much time holding the counter in place with my elbows and talking to the folks there. Rapid Transit is closer and also had very good people, but after trying the Scorpion, it was not much of a contest, comfort-wise. I'm already getting grief from my old riding buddies (all mtb-ers or serious roadies) about having a bike that can, in their words, have a snack tray on the back of it, but I'm pretty sure I'll have a hard time prying it out from under them when they take it out for a ride. "gotbent" wrote in message ... "CM" wrote in message ... snip . I tried a few of those as well, Wizwheels, Catrikes, and finally the Scorpion. Butter. snip CM Sounds like a great choice. I have a HP Velo Speedmachine: butta'. If a green Earth Cycles Sunset didn't latch onto my wallet first, I would have bid on the RCN test Scorpion that Bob Bryant just to sold to some deserving soul. Trails can be rougher than streets. ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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CM wrote: ... Now my only challenge is figuring out where to store my new 74" long, 34" wide Scorpion, while living in a Condo... Park it in the middle of the floor and call it furniture. The more difficult part will be getting in and out of the building, unless you have a ground floor private entrance. -- Tom Sherman - Behind the Cheddar Curtain |
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Thanks for all of the info
"Johnny Sunset aka Tom Sherman" wrote in message ups.com... gotbent wrote: Sounds like a great choice. I have a HP Velo Speedmachine: butta'. If a green Earth Cycles Sunset didn't latch onto my wallet first, Heck, that is only one (1) Sunset! I would have bid on the RCN test Scorpion that Bob Bryant just to sold to some deserving soul. Trails can be rougher than streets. Ride the west bank Fox River Trail from Wilson to Fabyan at high speed. They seemed to have smoothed it out quite a bit between when I used to ride it on the V-Rex and noiw when I ride the Speedmachine. -- Tom Sherman - Behind the Cheddar Curtain Red and Purple Sunsets, Blue Dragonflyer ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= East/West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
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